You'll Probably get Kicked in the Teeth, but Be Kind Anyway

“Be kind and merciful.
Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier.”
(Mother Teresa)

“One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness;
it is usually returned.” (Cort R. Flint)

There was a man by the name of Gusak lived in my village. He was a drug addict and gum sniffer. He lost both of his parents when he was little and he stayed with his family members since then. Because of his long hair and improper dressed – most often people would stayed away from him, and like most of caring parents would do, some even not allowed their children to play or even to touch him.

But my parents (and of course the rest of our family members and neighbors) are very kind with others. (A good modeling for a harmony community) The presence of Gusak had never once shakes our concern that he was a dangerous man. Yes, he was a drug addict but he doesn’t disturb anyone. Yes, he was a gum sniffer but he was very respectful to elders. Maybe because of these qualities, I and my brother went we were a little kid, never scared to be around with him. He was so kind to us. He worked at the Chinese restaurant as a plate’s collector and dish washer. My mother told me recently that every month whenever he had received his salary; he would brought for us toys or occasionally he would give us pocket money.

Today, I remember Gusak as a very kind person. His kindness overlooked his many flaws. Now, I’m not saying that the use of drug and sniffing gum are toleratable acts (by all means, keep away from these and u-turn!) but I want to emphasis my thesis for today’s short article: The acts of kindness from a sincere heart will always be remembered more than anything else. Billy Graham once observed, “Often the only thing a child can remember about an adult in later years, when he or she is grown, is whether or not that person was kind to him or her.”

People are indifferent, cold and self-centered,

Be kind anyway.

If you’re kind, some will accuse you of selfish motives,

Be kind anyway.

Even if the kindness you do today may be forgotten tomorrow,

Be kind anyway.

Present to the world your act of kindness for the Love of Christ and you’ll probably may get kicked in the teeth, Show the world an act of kindness anyway. For you my faithful readers; THINK BIG Anyway, START SMALL Anyway and GO DEEP Anyway.